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Julia Belluz @juliabelluz.bsky.social · 1h

Ultra-processed foods are the nutritional bogeyman du jour. it's time for a more nuanced conversation, @kevinh-phd.bsky.social and I argue @newscientist.com www.newscientist.com/article/mg26...

Why not all ultra-processed foods are bad for you

Just because a food is ultra-processed doesn’t mean it is unhealthy. Regulation and eating advice must reflect this, say Julia Belluz and Kevin Hall, co-authors of Food Intelligence: The science of ho...

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Kevin Hall @kevinh-phd.bsky.social · 2d

The latest episode of the Gastropod podcast hosted by @cagraber.bsky.social and Nicola Twilley featured @juliabelluz.bsky.social and I discussing topics from our new book "Food Intelligence". gastropod.com/everything-y...

Everything You Know About Metabolism Is Wrong - Gastropod

Does a slow metabolism really lead to weight gain, and can you speed it up, to make it easier to shed pounds. Join us this episode for the science behind metabolism myths.

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Carl Zimmer @carlzimmer.com · 1d

Today my @nytimes.com colleagues and I are launching a new series called Lost Science. We interview US scientists who can no longer discover something new about our world, thanks to this year‘s cuts. Here is my first interview with a scientist who studied bees and fires. Gift link: nyti.ms/3IWXbiE

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Kevin Hall @kevinh-phd.bsky.social · 2d

Thanks to @markbittman.bsky.social for inviting me and @juliabelluz.bsky.social on his podcast to discuss our book “Food Intelligence”.

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Weight Loss: What's Science and What's Pseudoscience? | Food with Mark Bittman

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Yoni Freedhoff @yonifreedhoff.com · 1d

My review of @juliabelluz.bsky.social and @kevinh-phd.bsky.social's new book Food Intelligence finally published on @medscape.com. tl;dr? If you're looking for a detailing of our current understanding of the science of food, eating, and metabolism, this one's for you www.medscape.com/viewarticle/...

What We Know and Don’t Know About Nutrition and Health

Yoni Freedhoff, MD, reviews the new book 'Food Intelligence,' which details the impact of food on nutrition, biochemistry, metabolism, and health.

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Julia Belluz @juliabelluz.bsky.social · 4d

Thank you for reading and for sharing your feedback! So glad you found the book useful!

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Will Masters @willmasters.bsky.social · 4d

Just finished the superb new book from @juliabelluz.bsky.social and @kevinh-phd.bsky.social.

Crystal clear storytelling about the new science of nutrition, summarizing what we learn at top schools like @tuftsnutrition.bsky.social.

It's a timely antidote to snake oil & vibes--highly recommended!

Food Intelligence by Julia Belluz, Kevin Hall, PhD: 9780593332306 | PenguinRandomHouse.com: Books

“Food Intelligence dispels many popular myths we have about weight loss and breaks down the real drivers of the obesity crisis based on decades of research. I really hope everyone gets a chance to...

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Kevin Hall @kevinh-phd.bsky.social · 10d

Thanks to @gilcarvalhomdphd.bsky.social for hosting this interesting conversation where we discuss many topics covered in my book Food Intelligence co-authored with @juliabelluz.bsky.social.

Gil Carvalho MD PhD @gilcarvalhomdphd.bsky.social · 10d

The Ultraprocessed Food Epidemic, Causes of Weight Gain & Censorship under RFK Jr and MAHA

My full interview with Kevin Hall
https://youtu.be/MdwO3RT4bUI

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Kevin Hall @kevinh-phd.bsky.social · 10d

It was a pleasure to chat with @drjessicaknurick.bsky.social about ultra-processed foods and other topics discussed in my new book Food Intelligence co-authored with @juliabelluz.bsky.social.

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Ultraprocessed Foods with Dr. Kevin Hall

Few scientists have shaped the way we understand nutrition and metabolism as much as Dr.

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Roxanne Khamsi @roxannek.bsky.social · 8d

I received the new book Food Intelligence by my friend @juliabelluz.bsky.social and @kevinh-phd.bsky.social and cannot put it down. It's beautifully written. There are revelations about the inner workings of nutrition on every page. I strongly recommend it!
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Food Intelligence by Julia Belluz, Kevin Hall, PhD: 9780593332306 | PenguinRandomHouse.com: Books

“Food Intelligence dispels many popular myths we have about weight loss and breaks down the real drivers of the obesity crisis based on decades of research. I really hope everyone gets a chance to...

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Julia Belluz @juliabelluz.bsky.social · 8d

I’m heartened by your support. A very big thank you Bart!

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Julia Belluz @juliabelluz.bsky.social · 10d

The fun thing about writing a book is that you get to talk to your favorite podcast hosts. It was a pleasure to join Russ Roberts on Econ Talk to discuss Food Intelligence. www.econtalk.org/eating-with-...

Eating with Intelligence (with Julia Belluz) - Econlib

Losing weight should be simple: eat less, exercise more. But according to author and health journalist Julia Belluz, it’s complicated. Listen as Belluz talks with EconTalk’s Russ Roberts about her new...

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Julia Belluz @juliabelluz.bsky.social · 11d

Thank you so much Deborah for reading and for your support!

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Deborah Blum @deborahb.bsky.social · 12d

And for all interested in food safety (which should be everyone) just a reminder that this very smart book by @juliabelluz.bsky.social and @kevinh-phd.bsky.social was published this week. It's what I'm reading now.

Food Intelligence by Julia Belluz, Kevin Hall, PhD: 9780593332306 | PenguinRandomHouse.com: Books

“Food Intelligence dispels many popular myths we have about weight loss and breaks down the real drivers of the obesity crisis based on decades of research. I really hope everyone gets a chance to...

www.penguinrandomhouse.com

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Julia Belluz @juliabelluz.bsky.social · 13d

So many of our decisions about what to eat happen outside of the realm of conscious control.

It was a pleasure to discuss what actually drives eating behavior—and what to do about our food system—with @dkthomp.bsky.social and @kevinh-phd.bsky.social

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What’s the Matter With America’s Food? - The Ringer

If you really want to understand why Americans are so unhealthy, you have to see that the problem is not just our willpower, and it’s not just our food itself. It’s our food policies.

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Kevin Hall @kevinh-phd.bsky.social · 13d

Thanks to Drs Spencer and Karl Nadolsky for inviting @juliabelluz.bsky.social and I on their podcast to talk about our new book FOOD INTELLIGENCE. docswholift.com/podcast/debu...

Debunking The Myths of Metabolism and Weight Loss – DocsWhoLift

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Kevin Hall @kevinh-phd.bsky.social · 13d

Thanks to @marionnestle.bsky.social for highlighting my book with @juliabelluz.bsky.social FOOD INTELLIGENCE as weekend reading in her latest blog post:

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Weekend reading: Food Intelligence - Food Politics by Marion Nestle

Comments on Julia Belluz and Kevin Hall. Food Intelligence: The Science of how Food Both Nourishes and Harms Us. Avery, 2025.

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Kevin Hall @kevinh-phd.bsky.social · 15d

Really interesting Well-Being Manifesto podcast conversation with @juliabelluz.bsky.social on several important topics covered in our new book Food Intelligence.

www.youtube.com/watch?v=SfcP...

On Food Intelligence, Nutrition Science & The Myths We Swallow | Featuring Julia Belluz

YouTube video by The Well-Being Manifesto

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Julia Belluz @juliabelluz.bsky.social · 17d

Well, well, well. After a long wait, the big day is here!

@kevinh-phd.bsky.social and I finally get to share with you the book we've worked so long and hard on

I wrote a little substack about the question that powered every chapter of Food Intelligence

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Kevin Hall @kevinh-phd.bsky.social · 18d

Thanks to Sandee LaMotte @cnn.com for interviewing me about topics from my new book FOOD INTELLIGENCE with @juliabelluz.bsky.social that will be published tomorrow! www.cnn.com/2025/09/22/h...

Stop blaming yourself for your expanding waistline. It’s the food supply, expert says | CNN

A leading nutrition researcher overturns nutritional myths that have led to fat-shaming in his new book, “Food Intelligence.” Here’s who to blame instead.

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Julia Belluz @juliabelluz.bsky.social · 18d

Now both books with @kevinh-phd.bsky.social have arrived in Paris, just ahead of tomorrow's launch! The US edition to the left, and the UK, on the right. Pleased to share that I love them both equally!

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Eliza Barclay @elizabarclay.bsky.social · 28d

"If large swaths of the population were being sickened by a poison released from an industrial plant, no one would suggest that the solution is to just offer home filters, wearables and supplements." Read @juliabelluz.bsky.social and Kevin Hall's latest: www.nytimes.com/2025/09/10/o...

Opinion | It’s Not You. It’s the Food.

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Kevin Hall @kevinh-phd.bsky.social · 23d

Thanks to @tamarhaspel.bsky.social for this piece in @washingtonpost.com on the utility (or lack thereof) of continuous glucose monitoring for people without diabetes. It includes a preview of a chapter of my book with @juliabelluz.bsky.social “Food Intelligence” coming Sept 23! wapo.st/3Ipznnm

Column | Continuous glucose monitors are not a silver bullet for public health

Continuous glucose monitors can’t single-handedly make you eat better or lose weight.

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Kevin Hall @kevinh-phd.bsky.social · 20d

Thanks to @saratalpos.bsky.social for this interview with me and @juliabelluz.bsky.social in @undark.org discussing several topics in our new book FOOD INTELLIGENCE that's finally out next week!

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Kevin Hall @kevinh-phd.bsky.social · 20d

Thanks to @cspinet.org for interviewing me about my new book with @juliabelluz.bsky.social FOOD INTELLIGENCE that’s being published next week! www.cspi.org/article/food...

Food Intelligence: A new book on ultra-processed foods & more

What's the latest on ultra-processed foods, weight loss, and more? Former NIH researcher Kevin Hall talks about his new book on how food nourishes and harms us.

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